Album Review

Earache Records continued clearing their vaults of rarities by re-releasing Clutch's first EP, Passive Restraints, coupled with a track off of the Piledriver 12-inch and a demo of "Impetus." Despite the early recordings, none of these songs are lacking in either production or songwriting, which only serves to make the "Impetus" demo nearly the equal of the studio version...Diehard Clutch fans will want to add this to their collections...

Biography

Formed: 1991 in Germantown, MD

Genre: Rock

Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s

Clutch combined elements of funk, Led Zeppelin, and metal with vocals inspired by Faith No More. Formed in 1991 in Germantown, Maryland, the group included Neil Fallon (vocals), Tim Sult (guitar), Dan Maines (bass), and Jean-Paul Gaster (drums). They built a local following through constant gigging, and after just one 7" single (the classic Earache release "Passive Restraints") Clutch were signed by EastWest Records. Their debut LP, Transnational Speedway League, followed in 1993. A self-titled album...